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Tinsley Lindley

Cambridge University AFC & Nottingham Forest FC & Corinthians FC

 at least four captaincies, four goals

P 4 W 4 D 0 L 0 F 21: A 3
100% successful
1888-91

full appearances: thirteen
minutes as captain: 360

 
Dr Tinsley Lindley OBE, LL.D, BA (Cantab)
Birth Friday, 27 October 1865 at 27 Melbourne Street in St. Mary's, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.
  registered in Nottingham October-December 1865.
Death Sunday morning, 31 March 1940 at 14 Park Terrace, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.
   aged 74 years 156 days registered in Nottingham April-June 1940.
 

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990], Ron Clarke &

Playing Career
Club(s) Captained his school side at Nottingham High School, in fact, he showed such marked promise as a footballer that he was invited to assist the Nottingham Forest FC reserves in 1881-82, he scored 85 goals in that one season. He stepped up to the senior side the following season, scoring four on his debut against Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. From 1885 to 1888, he studied and played his football with Cambridge University AFC, earning his blue in four consecutive years, becoming Captain in 1888. Lindley remained with Forest until 1892, later assisting Casuals FC, Notts County FC, Crusaders FC and Swifts FC, as well as for Preston North End FC.
Corinthians 1884-28 March 1891 against Everton FC.
Club honours None
Individual honours None
Distinctions Lindley refused to wear ordinary football boots when playing, preferring walking brogues instead, declaring that boots marred his great sprinting speed.
Also played first-class cricket with Cambridge University CC and Nottinghamshire CCC, as well as rugby for Nottinghamshire RFC.
Height/Weight 5' 9", 10st 9lbs [1892]

Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] & Ron Clarke.

Captain Career
Captain number The fifteenth player to captain England.
Player number One of eight who became the 125th players (131) to appear for England.
Position(s) Centre-forward, outside-left
First captaincy Possibly no. 26, 13 March 1886, Ireland 1 England 6, a British Championship match at Ulster Ground, Ballynafeigh Park, Belfast; aged 20 years 148 days.
Probably no. 32, 4 February 1888, Wales 1 England 5, a British Championship match at the Alexandra Recreation Ground, Nantwich Road, Crewe; aged 22 years 100 days.
Last captaincy
 3 years 32 days		 No. 42, 7 March 1891, England 6 Ireland 1, a British Championship match at Molineux Ground, Wolverhampton; aged 25 years 131 days.
Major tournaments British Championship 1887-88, 1890-91;
Team honours British Championship winners 1887-88, 1890-91;
Individual honours England's Joint Top Goalscorer (two 1891).
The North (three appearances, 1ᶜ 2ᵍ, January 1886-January 1888)
Distinctions The youngest England captain, taking 34 days off the record set by Cuthbert Ottaway. Lindley held the record until 1963, and by virtue - also the youngest goalscoring captain. A record still held.

Captain Record

P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
4 4 0 0 21 4 +17 0 1 5.25 1 100 +4
All of his matches were played in the British Championship competition

Captain Venue Record
Venue P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts % W/L
Home 1 1 0 0 6 1 +5 0 0 6.00 1.00 100.0 +1
Away 3 3 0 0 15 2 +13 0 1 5.00 0.667 100.0 +3

Captain Opposition Record

Competition P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts % W/L
Ireland 2 2 0 0 11 2 +9 0 2 5.50 1.00 100.0 +2
Scotland 1 1 0 0 5 0 +5 0 1 5.00 0.00 100.0 +1
Wales 1 1 0 0 5 1 +4 0 0 5.00 1.00 100.0 +1

Captain Tournament Record

British Championship Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1887-88 3 3 0 0 15 2 +13 0 1 5.00 0.667 100.0 +3
BC 1890-91 1 1 0 0 6 1 +5 0 0 6.00 1.00 100.0 +1
BC All 4 4 0 0 21 3 +18 0 1 5.25 0.75 100.0 +4

All Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 4 4 0 0 21 3 +18 0 1 5.25 0.75 100.0 +4
4 4 0 0 21 3 +18 0 1 5.25 0.75 100 +4
 
 Captain History
 
 Club: Nottingham Forest F.C., Cambridge University A.F.C. & Corinthians F.C. - 1ᶜ (90 min) 1ᵍ  
 

F.A. Committee (Charles Alcock) -x


capts match match details comp res. appearance pos

Age 20
? 26 13 March 1886 - Ireland 1 England 6, Ulster Cricket Ground, Belfast BC AW debut cf
There is a small possibility that Tinsley Lindley, debuting in this match, was the captain, making him the youngest ever.  At least three sources name Percy Walters, The Sportsman names George Shutt. The Northern Whig names Norman Bailey!

 

F.A. International Select Committee - 4ᶜ (360 min) 4ᵍx

Age 22 trial  
one appearance - The South vs. The Northc, 14 January 1888;

1 32 4 February 1888 - Wales 1 England 5
Alexandra Recreation Ground, Crewe		 BC AW seventh app
 75		 cf

 Clubs: Nottingham Forest F.C. & Corinthians F.C. - 3ᶜ (270 min) 3ᵍ  

2 33 17 March 1888 - Scotland 0 England 5
Hampden Park, Glasgow		 BC AW eighth app cf
3 34 7 April 1888 - Ireland 1 England 5
Ulster Cricket Ground, Belfast		 BC AW ninth app
75		 cf
  

Age 25
4 41 7 March 1891 - England 6 Ireland 1
Molineux, Wolverhampton		 BC HW 13th app
 60,83		 cf